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ACACIA brachybotrya 100g
Grey Mulga
SKU: N 151-100g
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Family: Fabaceae
Sub-family: Mimosaceae
Characteristics: Shrub to 4m
Seed per packet: Approx. 20
Seed per gram: Approx. 35
Typically occurs as a small attractive shrub with rounded leaves and small golden flowers that occur in short clusters of 18-30. Flowering usually occurs from July to September.
Easily grown in most temperate areas and suited to a range of soils including limestone provided it is reasonably free draining.
Flowers best in full sun, frost hardy and drought tolerant.
Endemic to New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.
Acacia is easy to propagate from seed.
The best time to sow Acacia seed is autumn, Late winter and spring.
- Sow in a well drained mix.
- Soak in water 24 hours
- Next, soak seeds in near boiling water for 24-48 hours,to help soften the tough exterior and improve germination.
- Sow the seeds to a depth equal to the seed's width.
- Place in a semi-shaded postion.
- Keep the soil moist, avoid overwatering and ensure it doesn’t dry out.
Germination: Typically occurs within two weeks.
Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lie dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist, but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
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